Bel-Aire Tavern in Nelson Menu

TASTY NIBBLES TASTY NIBBLES
  • Chicken wings $8.00
    • Cured to perfection in our spicy marinade served with a sweet chili sauce.
  • Spring rolls $8.00
    • Tasty Sauteed vegetables, pork, mixed with vermicelli noodles, rolled in pastry then deep fried.
  • Pork spare ribs $8.00
    • Marinated in a succulent mixture of spices 8t sauces, accompanied with our soy & sweet chilli dipping sauces.
  • Gurj puff $8.00
    • Sweet potatoes & vegetables wrapped in fluffy pastry served with dipping sauces.
  • Combination $17.00
    • Combination of chicken wings, G spring rolls, spare ribs & guri puff.
  • Satay chicken sticks (4) $8.00
    • Dipped in a mixture of spices & covered with our own peanut topping served on a bed of steamed rice.
  • Vietnamese fresh spring rolls (4) $9.00
    • Freshly made rice paper rolls, stuffed full of minced pork, blanched bean sprouts, fresh mint, coriander and udon-style noodles.
  • Fried pork balls (9) $9.00
    • Secret spices and premium lean pork mince, rolled into meatballs, threaded onto a skewer and served with a chilli, garlic and coriander sauce.
ASIAN SPICY SOUPS ASIAN SPICY SOUPS
  • (served with steamed jasmine rice)
  • Tom yum
    • Hot & spicy yet refreshing soup, Spice, kaffir lime leaf, lemongrass & galangal, fresh lime juice topped with fresh spring onion & coriander.
  • -chicken or vegetarian $16.50
  • -seafood or tofu $17.00
  • -prawn $18.50
  • Coconut cream soup
    • Spicy yet smooth and tantalising to the taste buds, similar to Tom Yum but with added coconut cream, distinct flavours of lemon & fresh coriander.
  • -chicken or vegetarian $16.50
  • -seafood or tofu $17.00
  • -prawn $18.50
  • Noodle soup
    • A generous portion of this famous Asian soup cooked with our special sauce, fresh vegetables & noodles.
  • -chicken, pork or vegetarian all $15.50
  • Fresh mussels $18.00
    • Green lipped mussels steamed in the shell with fresh lemongrass and fresh basil in a Tom Yum style soup base, topped with fresh coriander, and sweet chilli dipping sauce.
  • Vietnamese seafood broth $22.00
    • Mixture of Fresh mussels, squid, fish, prawns in an Asian coconut broth, served with rice. This is our signature dish.
SPICY SALADS SPICY SALADS
  • (served with steamed jasmine rice)
  • Yum Talay
    • Cooked at a lower heat in stock, this very spicy seafood dish includes
  • -Vegetarian $17.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $19.00
  • Yum neua $18.00
    • Wok fried beef or chicken slices, mixed with Thai herbs, coriander, lime juice and chilli. Chicken or Beef
  • Moo manow
    • Meat slices covered with a seasoned sweet chilli sauce, garlic, lemon slices & fresh coriander.
  • -Chicken, beef or pork $18.00
  • Larb gaj
    • Minced chicken or pork salad, mixed with special roasted rice powder, shallots, fresh spring onions, coriander, chilli, & lime juice.
  • Chicken or Pork $18.00
  • Vietnamese salad
    • Mint lime juice, fish sauce and fresh coriander flavours mixed with chopped cucumber, carrots, red onion and tomato. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara.
  • -Chicken or pork $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
FRIED RICE FRIED RICE
  • Fried rice
    • A traditional Asian favourite cooked with quality jasmine rice, fresh seasonal vegetables.
  • -Chicken, beef or pork vegetarian $17.50
  • -Seafood, combination or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $18.50
  • Spicy fried rice
    • Fried rice cooked with special curry paste, spices blended to enhance the traditional favourites.
  • -Chicken, beef or pork vegetarian $17.50
  • -Seafood, combination or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $18.50
  • Clay pot rice
    • Mild fried rice stir fried with ginger and fresh vegetables, topped with a sweet soy sauce and roasted cashew nuts.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.00
NOODLES NOODLES
  • Pud thai
  • White rice noodles cooked with bean sprouts, spring onion & crushed peanuts in our special pud thai sauce, served with fresh lemon and sprouts.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $17.50
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $19.00
  • Pud seew
    • White rice noodles cooked with vegetables & soy sauce, one of our Asian favourites.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $17.50
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $19.00
  • Stir fried noodles
    • Egg noodles & seasonal vegetables stir fried in the wok.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $17.50
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.00
  • -Prawn $19.00
  • 39 vietnamese spicy fried noodle with basil
    • Flat white rice noodles stir fried with seasonal vegetables, fresh basil, chilli and our spicy paste.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
CURRIES CURRIES
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • (served with steamed jasmine rice) curries come to you at a mild to medium spiciness, by making it milder you are also making it less flavoursome. If you want it hotter, please let your wait staff know.
  • Green curry
    • The finest green curry paste, slow cooked with coconut cream, spices and an array of selected fresh vegetables, and fresh basil herb.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • Red curry
    • Succulent cuts of meat or seafood cooked in coconut cream and fresh vegetables
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • Massaman curry
    • A mild curry cooked in coconut cream, potatoes, vegetables, ginger and peanuts.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • Panang curry
    • A spicy curry cooked with creamy coconut cream, kaffir lime leave and vegetables. Popular curry with a slight lime tang.
  • Gang par
    • Red based curry cooked without coconut cream with vegetables, lime leaves and fresh basil herb.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • Lamb shanks in massaman curry
    • Quality lamb shanks slow cooked in a Massaman curry paste and coconut cream, with chunky potatoes, pickled onion and peanuts.
  • -One shank $15.00
  • -Two shanks $22.00
  • Vietnamese yellow curry
    • This curry is based on a curry powder flavour, and is simmered with coconut cream, fresh vegetables and your choice of meat.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -Seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -Prawn $19.50
  • Steamed fresh fish in curry sauce $22.00
    • Steamed fillets of fresh fish topped with a tasty thick red curry sauce, served on mashed potato and steamed vegetables.
  • Vietnamese laksa
    • Fresh vegetables cooked in Laksa paste and coconut cream, served on a bed of vermicelli noodles and topped with thin rashers of omelette, fresh coriander and fried shallot.
  • -Chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.50
  • -Seafood or tofu $19.50
  • -Prawn $20.00
STIR FRYS STIR FRYS
  • (Served with steamed jasmine rice)
  • Pud prik chilli
    • Stir fried fresh seasonal vegetables with our own hot chilli paste sauce.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Garlic prik thai
    • Fresh garlic strips fried in the wok with a selection of vegetables - a must for garlic lovers, served on a steamy hot plate.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Chilli and fresh basil
    • Fresh basil herb and hot chilli cooked with a generous assortment of fresh vegetables - very popular.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Cashew nut stir fry
    • An abundance of fresh vegetables & cashew nuts - very popular.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Oyster sauce stir fried
    • Fresh vegetables stir fried with added mushrooms & oyster sauce.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Ginger stir fried
    • Fresh ginger root fried in the wok with fresh vegetables & mushrooms.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Sweet & sour
    • A real tasty special sweet and sour sauce cooked with vegetables & pineapple.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Peanut sauce stir fried
    • Our own roasted spiced peanut sauce combined with a selection of seasonal vegetables, rich, sweet & satisfying.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -tofu $18.50
  • Black pepper stir fried
    • Fried potatoes and fresh vegetables stir-fried with cracked black pepper & a garlic sauce.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Lemongrass stir fried
    • Your choice of meat stir-fried with fresh lemongrass and fresh seasonal vegetables.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Spicy herbs
    • This dish is flavoured with a wonderful variety of asian flavours, including lemongrass, fresh basil, garlic, green peppercorns and fresh vegetables.
  • -chicken, beef, pork or vegetarian $18.00
  • -seafood or tofu $18.50
  • -prawn $19.50
  • Honey or lemon chicken
    • Battered chicken pieces stir fried with a tangy lemon sauce or sweet honey sauce. Served with thin slices of crispy kumara, fresh salad and steamed jasmine rice.
  • -honey chicken $19.00
  • -lemon chicken $19.00
  • Vietnamese fried fish steak $22.00
    • Fish fillets dipped in tempura batter and deep fried, with stir fried tomatoes, red onion, mushrooms and covered in a mild garlic, chilli and black pepper sauce.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Sticky Date and Orange Pudding
    • Rich salted caramel sauce and vanilla ice cream
  • Hotdogs 'n Chips
    • With tomato sauce
  • Seafood Chowder $17.90
    • A seafood market in a bowl with mussels, fish, smoked salmon and prawns, with ciabatta
  • All kids meals come with a kids fun bag and vanilla ice cream cone
  • The Honest Knickerbocker Glory
    • Vanilla ice cream, salted caramel, chocolate fudge sauce and berry coulis, with a water
  • Spiced Braised Pork Belly $27.90
    • Served with garlic potatoes, seasonal salad, granny apple chutney and shiraz syrup
  • Bacon X 2
  • Battered Fish 'n Chips
    • With tomato sauce
  • Lamb Shank
    • Slow Cooked Till Tender. Served with Creamy Potato Mash, Glazed Baby Carrots, Red Wine Gravy and Kumara Crisps (GF)
  • Selection of Local Award Winning Wangapeka Cheese including
  • - BEEF $22.00
    • 180gm Homemade Ground Beef Pattie, Melted Swiss Cheese, Caramelised Onions and Ball Park Mustard
  • Pic’s Peanut Butter Parfait, Dark Chocolate Brownie $14.00
    • Salted Caramel Sauce and Caramel Corn
  • Beef Cheeseburger Sliders $13.50
    • With Swiss Cheese and Caramelised Onion Jam
  • Vegetables of the Day with Bearnaise Sauce $5.00
  • - Brie – Rich and Creamy
  • Fresh Garden Salad with Herb Dressing $5.00
  • Seafood $18
    • Prawn, Squid, Scallops
  • 25 Stir-Fried Tofu with Lemongrass, Chilli & Vegetables (Tâ̗ u Hủ Xāu Xả Ớt) $14
    • Onion, mushroom, red and green capsicum, pineapple
  • Seafood $18
    • Prawn, Squid, Scallops
  • 71 Stir-Fried Vermicelli (Miên̕ Xāo)
    • Vermicelli bean tread, chicken, prawn, dried mushroom, onion
  • 21 Noodle Soup (Phờ) $12
    • Chicken or Beef
  • ~ Vegetarian on request ~
  • Combination $16
  • 80 Roasted Pork Belly with Hoisin Sauce (Thit Kho Hoisin) $14
    • Green beans, Carrot, Courgettes. Served with steamed rice
  • Chicken S $8.8 / L $11.8
  • Red cabbage/carrot/lettuce/red onion/hummus/sour cream/beetroot/tabulleh/jellepino
  • Vege pattie S $10.8 / L $12.8
  • Add salad $2.80
  • Falafel $1.80
  • Lamb $5.40
  • Falafel S $10.8 / L $12.8
  • Vege pattie $1.90
  • Ora Nation $23.00
    • Ora King salmon, tobiko (roe), cucumber, avocado and topped with mayo
  • Assorted Nigiri - 12pc $34.00
    • Tuna x 2, salmon x 2, white fish x 2, prawn, squid, scallop, flying fish roe, BBQ eel
  • Dragon $26.00
    • Tempura prawn, tobiko (roe), avocado, cucumber, BBQ eel and topped with mayo and teriyaki sauce.
  • Fried Calamari $14.00
    • Panko-crumbed, deep fried calamari served with pickled mayo for dipping
  • Rata $26.00
    • Platter for one: 6pc nigiri, 6pc sashimi, + bonus
  • Kauri $92.00
    • Platter for four: 24pc nigiri, 24pc sashimi, + bonus
  • Tempura Vegetables (3pc) $4.00
  • Trio Hand Roll $15.00
    • Select your three favorite fish from our daily selection.
  • ‘Poutine’ Beer battered chips, cheese, red wine gravy $13
  • Free farmed crispy pork belly, slaw, fiejoa, chilli, preserved lemon $18
  • Red wine braised lamb shank/s, mash, seasonal greens, jus $22 / $30
  • House Salad, local leaves, slow roasted tomatoes, quinoa, portobello mushroom, haloumi $18
  • Organic southern style free fried chicken, lemon mayo, crispy onions, hot sauce $19
  • Organic chicken madras, jasmine rice, chutney $20
  • Side salad N/A
  • Cajun fried chicken wings, chilli $16
  • Mini Hot-Dog & Fries $9.00
  • Samosas & Fries $9.00
  • Fish Bites & Fries $9.00
  • Baby Sausages & Fries $9.00
  • Large Mixed Platter $30.00
  • Chicken Nuggets & Fries $9.00
  • Mini Spring Rolls & Fries $9.00
  • Small Mixed Platter $16.00
  • Tui N/A
    • Tui is an aged cheese with a smooth texture and sweet aromatic flavours that delicately linger on the palate.
  • White and Dark Chocolate Mousse $15.00
    • With Espresso
  • Baked Mussels $15.50
    • With Parmesan, Verjus, Prosciutto and Parsley
  • Garden Salad $7.00
    • Mustard Dressing
  • Fries $7.00
    • Sea Salt
  • Potatoes $7.00
    • Sea Salt, Parsley and Butter
  • Veal Fillet $39.00
    • Bone Marrow Crust, Roast Carrots, Shallots and Bordelaise Sauce
  • Urbock N/A
    • Wangapeka’s Urbock is a creamy, semi-soft cheese infused with the flavour of Nelson Bays Brewery Urbock Beer. Another of our earthy, savoury tasting cheeses.
  • Chicken Calzone $24.50
    • Pizza base filled with wood-roasted chicken, brie, chopped nuts and cranberry sauce, folded over to a half-moon shape, then sprinkled with our Neapolitan tomato sauce, served with a mixed green salad
  • Add a bowl of fries $6.50
  • Bowl of fries cooked in oil (Add sauce, 50c) $6.50
  • Tahuna $14.50/$21.50
    • Tuna, capers and sliced red onion
  • Vege Patch $19.50/$29.50
    • Wood-roasted pumpkin and kumara, red capsicum, broccoli and mushroom topped with lemon pepper yoghurt finished with a hint of cumin
  • Naked Wangapeka $14.50/$21.50
    • Base plus our Neapolitan tomato sauce, hand-made low-fat mozzarella cheese from Nelson's Wangapeka Dairy and fresh basil
  • Chef's antipasto platter for two $27.50
  • Woolly Woolly $19.50/$29.50
    • Marinated lamb, feta, sun-dried tomato, Kalamata olives, topped with mint infused yoghurt
  • E2. Poh Pieh Puck $7.00
    • Eight vegetarian spring rolls with vermicelli and vegetables, served with sweet sauce
  • N4. Pad Thai
    • Traditional Thai style stir fried rice noodles with fresh seasonal vegetables, garnished with lemon, crushed peanuts, bean sprouts, spring onions and crushed chilli on the side with your choice of
  • ($7.5 for each additional person)
  • Chicken $10.50
  • F2. Crouching Tiger $30.00
    • Grilled king prawns, served with our secret sauce
  • Chicken, Pork, Beef, Vegetarian $18.50
  • King Prawns $21.00
  • C1. Kaeng Ped Deang
    • Poppy Thais’ subtle blend of one of Thailand’s true curries combined with fresh seasonal vegetables with either
  • Beef Fillet Dijon and Village green Rosemary, Tempura shallot, roast kumara, oyster mushrooms, jus $34.5
  • Fresh Homemade Soup of the day Our wait staff will advise $14.5
  • Seasonal Vegetables of the day Our wait staff will advise $8.0
  • Sabayon ice-cream Brandy snap wafer, seasonal berries $14.5
  • Chocolate and Almond cake White chocolate mousse, Berry coulis, nut praline, candied orange zest (gf) $14.5
  • Trio of Desserts The Chef’s selection of three desserts - changes daily $23.0
  • Pan Roasted Mahi-Mahi Warm vermicelli noodles, Tempura soft shell crab, Cherry tomato and lime salsa, snow pea shoots $32.0
  • Braised Ox Cheek White bean and Dijon puree, crispy Chorizo, Jus $14.5
  • Soup of the Day $12
    • made with fresh local produce served with fresh warm bread.
  • Tofu chermoula $24
    • spiced tofu sautéed with seasonal vegetables enjoy with spiced Couscous and organic yoghurt.
  • Breads & Assorted dips $12.50
    • toasted olive rosemary and garlic focaccia with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic tar.
  • Fettuccine al Fungi $21
    • fettuccine tossed in creamy mushroom sauce, sundried tomato, spinach and capsicum with a hint of chili.
  • Arancini Risotto balls $12.50
    • filled with camembert cheese and served with petite salad.
  • Cheese Board $15
    • a selection of New Zealand Cheeses, enjoy with seasonal fruits and water crackers.
  • Thai Vegetable Curry $22 with Tofu $24
    • seasonal vegetables cooked in mild coconut curry sauce served with jasmine rice.
  • Garlic Bread $8
    • sliced baguette generously spread with garlic and butter.
  • Fish masala $16.50
    • Onion, mustard and spice in a thick sauce.
  • Korma (prawn) $16.50
    • Creamy curry with cashew nut paste
  • Veggie karahi $13.50
    • Mixed vegetables and butter sauce
  • Cheese naan $4.50
  • Mango lassi $5.00
  • Onion bhaji $5.00
  • Matar parneer $13.50
    • Cottage cheese and green peas
  • Aloo palak $13.50
    • Potatoes in spinach
  • SALMON CHOWDER $ 16.00
    • Beautiful chowder with Moroccan flavored hot smoked salmon, fluffed milk, fresh herbs and crispy mini ciabattas. (only available from May - October)
  • PIZZA SALMONE $ 18.00
    • Hot Smoked Salmon pizza dressed in red onions, capers, fresh salmon, tomato, and cheese. (only available from May - October)
  • COLESLAW or GREEN FRESH SALAD $ 5.00
  • SALADS - FROM $ 16.00
    • Cold smoked salmon salad or feta, apple, mandarin salad with local organic greens. (Only available from October - May)
  • SALMON MUFFIN $ 5.00
  • Sandwich $ 16.00
    • with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/HOT SMOKED SALMON
  • Sandwich $10.00
    • with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/GOAT CHEESE, LEMON & ROSEMARY
  • Sandwich $ 16.00
    • with your own favorite filling dressed in fresh lettuce/CLASSIC SMOKED SALMON
  • Cheeseburger N/A
    • Our legendary cheeseburger is a combo of 100% beef, onions, pickle, ketchup, mustard and cheese, all in a soft burger bun.
  • The Boss® N/A
    • Eat like a boss with this Kiwi favourite. With two juicy beef patties, two cheeses, lettuce, onion, tomato and sauce all on a sesame seed bun. The Boss is back.
  • M&M’S MINIS® McFlurry® N/A
    • For a delicious mouthful of rainbow happiness, try the M&M’S® MINIS McFlurry. It’s the tantalisingly tiny M&M’S you love, blended perfectly into creamy soft-serve.
  • The Clubhouse Chicken - Grilled N/A
    • A tender, grilled chicken patty, crispy bacon, grilled onion, Swiss cheese, tomato, lettuce and Big Mac® sauce in a brioche style bun. Feast your eyes, and your mouth, on the Clubhouse Chicken – Grilled.
  • Bacon & Egg McMuffin® N/A
    • A hot brekkie made compact. A perfectly cooked egg, deli style bacon and a slice of cheese, cased in a toasted, warm English muffin.
  • $40 Mega ShareBox® $40
    • Included in the $40 Mega ShareBox: 2 x Big Mac®, 2 x McChicken®, 2 x Cheeseburger, 4 x Medium Fries, 4 x Medium Soft Drinks, 4 x Regular Sundaes
  • Plain Sundae N/A
    • Who needs topping when you've got a whole cup of our fluffy soft serve, made with fresh milk?
  • Choc Top Cone N/A
    • The Choc Top Cone features Macca’s classic soft serve dipped in a chocolate coating, served inside a crunchy waffle cone.
Bel-Aire Tavern

Bel-Aire Tavern

location

Address

37 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand

phone

Phone

035465521

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clock

Opened hours

Monday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Tuesday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Wednesday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Thursday: 3:00 – 11:00 PM, Friday: 3:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Saturday: 1:00 PM – 1:00 AM, Sunday: 1:00 – 11:00 PM
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service level

Service

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cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , Others , Pub Food

features

Features

Quick Bites ,  Bar Scene ,  Group Meal ,  Seating ,  No Takeaway ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Outdoor Seating ,  Gastro Pub

Location
37 Tahunanui Drive, Tahunanui, Nelson, Nelson, 7011, New Zealand